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Leopard 2A5 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Leopard 2A5 (previously Leopard 2 Improved) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Krauss-Maffei, now Krauss-Maffei Wegmann |
| Status |
In production. In service with Germany and others. |
| Production Period |
1990-present |
Production Quantity |
over 800 (1) |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
10.0m |
Length, hull |
8.5m |
| Width, overall |
3.7m |
Height, overall |
3.0m |
| Combat Weight |
59700kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
120mm L55 smoothbore gun |
Ammunition Carried |
42x120mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+20/-9 |
| Traverse Rate |
n/a |
Elevation Rate |
n/a |
| Gun Stabilization |
vertical/horizontal |
Rangefinder |
laser |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm MG3 (coaxial)
7.62mm MG3 (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
4750x7.62mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
MTU MB 873 Ka-501 4-stroke, 12-cylinder diesel, exhaust turbocharged, liquid-cooled |
Transmission |
renk HSWL 354 hydrokinetic planetary gear shift (4 forward, 2 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
1500hp at 2600rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar, friction damper and hydraulic bump stops |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
25.1hp/t |
Track Width |
635mm |
| Speed, on road |
72km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
4.95m |
| Fuel Capacity |
1200 litres |
Ground Pressure |
0.89 km/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
500km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
1.1m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
3.0m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.5m |
Fording |
1.0m |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
8 x 76 mm smoke grenade dischargers either side of turret |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Improved armor protection on frontal arc. Turret has a an arrowhead shape. Turret interior fitted with spall liners. New externally mounted armor panels can be removed and replaced. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Some of these vehicles are upgraded Leopard 2. |
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